John Henton on The Hughleys

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John Henton
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After five years on the hit television series, "Living Single," John Henton has earned a name for himself as one of today's leading comic talents. Through the lovable and sensible character of Overton Wakefield Jones, Henton found a loyal following. As seen at a recent taping of Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," Henton's appeal goes beyond the character he played on television, as he captivated the audience with his observational and topical humor.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Henton never entertained the thought of a career in comedy. In 1982, while working during the day and studying computer science at night, Henton was urged by a co-worker to try his jokes at a local comedy club's amateur night. On his second night, Henton won the amateur contest and began performing stand-up part-time. Henton made the move to Los Angeles in 1985 and by 1988 started his stand-up career full-time.

After taking his comedy on the road for a year and winning the 1991 Johnny Walker National Comedy Search, Henton was spotted by "The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" comedy executive, the late Jim McCawley, who booked him for a performance on the show. As he finished his set, Henton looked to Carson for his approval and received much more -- he was called over to take a seat on the coveted couch, where Carson asked him if he had an agent. To Henton's reply of "no," Carson mugged, "Well, you will after tonight." It was a performance which Henton says gave his career a "serious jump-start."

Since then, Henton has made appearances on "The Arsenio Hall Show" and "Bob Hope's Young Comedian's Special," as well as returning to "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." In January, 1993, Henton starred in his own half-hour comedy special for Showtime, "John Henton: Comedy With an Attitude."

In 1993, Henton was cast in the comedy series, "Living Single." The show received stellar ratings and TV Guide selected Henton's character as one of the "break-out" characters of the 1993 fall season. When the show came to an end after five years, Henton was proud and pleased with the work he had done on the show.

John, who is learning to play golf, lives in the Los Angeles area.

Personal Information

Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Birthdate: Nov. 23

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